Comparison

Pomodoro vs Orli

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Pomodoro

This app offers a distraction-free Pomodoro timer to enhance focus. It features customizable durations for work and breaks, automatic cycles, and live activity updates. Enjoy a clean, ad-free experience with flexible settings and visual themes.

Highlights
  • Flexible Pomodoro and break durations
  • Automatic work/break cycles
  • Live Activities and Lock Screen updates
  • Home Screen widgets
  • Customizable color themes
  • Gentle sound cues and haptic feedback
Features
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No ads. Free forever. A clean, distraction-free Pomodoro timer designed to help you focus without getting in your way. Why you’ll love it • No ads, no paywalls — focus without interruptions. • Free forever — all features included. Core features • Flexible durations Pomodoro: 15–60 min Break: 1–10 min Long Break: 5–30 min • Automatic cycles Long Break every N Pomodoros (choose 2–8). The cycle repeats automatically until you stop it. • Simple, safe controls Start / Pause / Stop / Restart with confirmation to prevent accidental resets. • Live Activities Track the current session and remaining time directly on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island while the timer is running. • Home Screen widgets Keep your focus visible at a glance without opening the app. • Ongoing notifications See your active session and remaining time while the timer is running. • Sound cues A gentle ting after Pomodoro and Break sessions, plus a short alarm when Long Break starts. • Color themes Choose from 20 carefully curated backgrounds. Changes apply instantly. • Haptic feedback Subtle, precise vibrations for satisfying adjustments (device-dependent). How it works Example (Every 2): Pomodoro → Break → Pomodoro → Break → Long Break → repeat Example (Every 4): Pomodoro → Break ×4 → Long Break → repeat The cycle continues until you press Stop. Notes • Enable notifications to receive session alerts and Live Activity updates. • Live Activities and widgets are active only while the timer is running. • Haptic feedback may vary depending on device settings. Focus better with a Pomodoro timer that’s simple, powerful, ad-free, and free — forever.

About

Orli

This app creates a dedicated focus environment by blocking distracting applications, playing ambient sounds, and capturing stray thoughts. It offers customizable timers and task management tools to help users concentrate and be more productive.

Highlights
  • Pomodoro & Flow focus modes
  • Customizable app blocking
  • Focus sounds (binaural beats, brown noise)
  • Thought capture
  • Lock screen timer (Live Activity)
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Three-pool task organization
Features
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You don't need more willpower. You need a better setup. Most focus apps give you a timer and guilt. Orli gives you a complete focus environment. Press start, and everything transforms — distracting apps blocked, focus sounds playing, wandering thoughts captured, timer visible on your lock screen and wrist. When the setup is right, focus follows naturally. FOCUS SESSION FEATURES: - Pomodoro & Flow modes — 25-minute sprints or continuous deep work - App blocking — choose what to block or what to allow - Binaural beats & brown noise — scientifically-backed focus sounds - Thought parking — capture wandering ideas without breaking your session - Exit commitment — gentle friction that keeps you going - Live Activity — your timer stays visible on your lock screen, always - Apple Watch — full session control from your wrist SMART TASK MANAGEMENT: - Three-pool organization — Now, Next, Someday - Quick capture — add tasks without losing focus Orli Plus unlocks app blocking, premium focus sounds, advanced analytics, and full session customization. Focus shouldn't be a fight. Set up your environment. The rest follows. Privacy Policy: https://orliplanner.com/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Pomodoro4 screens
Orli4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Orli at 5.0 against Pomodoro's 3.9. Orli also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). Pomodoro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (20 vs 2). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Orli sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Pomodoro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Orli holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pomodoro has 20 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pomodoro ships an update every 3 weeks, Orli every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Pomodoro versus Orli: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPomodoroOrli
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (20 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings20 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB107 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMurodjon SattorovAhmed Sayed Mokhtar Mohamed

Customer experience

Pomodoro

All ratings20 ratings
Positive70.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative8.3%

Orli

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Pomodoro

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Orli

Subscriptions3
  • Orli Plus - Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Orli Plus - Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Orli Plus - Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Pomodoro free?
Pomodoro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Orli free?
Orli is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pomodoro or Orli?
Orli is rated higher. Pomodoro averages 3.9 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Orli averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Pomodoro or Orli have ads?
Pomodoro shows ads; Orli does not.
Which is updated more often, Pomodoro or Orli?
Pomodoro ships an update every 3 weeks, and Orli every 4 days. Most recently, Pomodoro was updated on October 18, 2026 and Orli on October 4, 2026.

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